Canada immigration pathways

Federal, French, provincial, business and regional — the full map. Run an assessment to see which ones fit you.

Federal work· 10

Express Entry — Healthcare category
Federal
Open
Express Entry — STEM category
Federal
Open
Express Entry — Trades category
Federal
Open
Express Entry — Education category
Federal
Open
Express Entry — Agriculture category
Federal
Open
Home Care Worker pilots
Federal
Open
Physicians pathway
Federal
Open
Express Entry — Canadian Experience Class
Federal
Open
Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker
Federal
Open
Express Entry — Federal Skilled Trades
Federal
Open

French· 2

Express Entry — French-language category
Federal
Open
Francophone Community Immigration Pilot
Federal
Open

Quebec· 6

Quebec — PSTQ Stream 1
Federal
Open
Quebec — PSTQ Stream 2
Federal
Open
Quebec — PSTQ Stream 3
Federal
Open
Quebec — PSTQ Stream 4
Federal
Open
Quebec — PEQ (graduates)
Federal
In transition
Quebec — PEQ (temporary workers)
Federal
In transition

Provincial· 48

Alberta — Opportunity Stream
Alberta
Open
Alberta — Express Entry Stream
Alberta
Open
Alberta — Rural Renewal Stream
Alberta
Open
Alberta — Accelerated Tech Pathway
Alberta
Open
Alberta — Agriculture Stream
Alberta
Open
Alberta — Tourism & Hospitality Stream
Alberta
Open
Alberta — Dedicated Health Care Pathway
Alberta
Open
BC PNP — Skilled Worker
British Columbia
Open
BC PNP — Healthcare
British Columbia
Open
BC PNP — Tech
British Columbia
Open
BC PNP — International Graduate
British Columbia
Open
BC PNP — Entry-Level & Semi-Skilled
British Columbia
Closed
Manitoba — Skilled Worker
Manitoba
Open
Saskatchewan — International Skilled Worker
Saskatchewan
Open
Nova Scotia — Skilled streams
Nova Scotia
Open
New Brunswick — Skilled streams
New Brunswick
Open
Newfoundland & Labrador — Priority Skills
Newfoundland & Labrador
Open
PEI — Labour & Express Entry
Prince Edward Island
Open
Northwest Territories — Employer-Driven
Northwest Territories
Open
Northwest Territories — Skilled Worker
Northwest Territories
Open
Yukon — Employer-Driven
Yukon
Open
Yukon — Skilled Worker
Yukon
Open
Ontario — Workforce Priority (new)
Ontario
In transition
Ontario — Human Capital Priorities (legacy)
Ontario
In transition
Manitoba — Skilled Worker in Manitoba
Manitoba
Open
Manitoba — Skilled Worker Overseas
Manitoba
Open
Manitoba — International Education
Manitoba
Open
Manitoba — Express Entry
Manitoba
Open
Saskatchewan — Express Entry
Saskatchewan
Open
Saskatchewan — Occupations In-Demand
Saskatchewan
Open
Saskatchewan — Tech Talent Pathway
Saskatchewan
Open
Nova Scotia — Express Entry
Nova Scotia
Open
Nova Scotia — Labour Market Priorities
Nova Scotia
Open
Nova Scotia — Physician Stream
Nova Scotia
Open
Nova Scotia — Critical Construction Worker
Nova Scotia
Open
New Brunswick — Express Entry
New Brunswick
Open
New Brunswick — Skilled Worker with Employer Support
New Brunswick
Open
New Brunswick — Graduate Connection
New Brunswick
Open
Newfoundland & Labrador — Express Entry
Newfoundland & Labrador
Open
Newfoundland & Labrador — International Graduate
Newfoundland & Labrador
Open
Newfoundland & Labrador — Skilled Worker (In-Demand)
Newfoundland & Labrador
Open
PEI — Express Entry
Prince Edward Island
Open
PEI — Critical Worker
Prince Edward Island
Open
Northwest Territories — Critical Impact Worker
Northwest Territories
Open
Yukon — Critical Impact Worker
Yukon
Open
Ontario — Skilled Trades (legacy)
Ontario
In transition
Ontario — Masters Graduate (legacy)
Ontario
In transition
Ontario — Employer Job Offer (legacy)
Ontario
In transition

Business· 14

Alberta — Rural Entrepreneur Stream
Alberta
Open
BC PNP — Entrepreneur (Base)
British Columbia
Open
BC PNP — Entrepreneur (Regional Pilot)
British Columbia
Open
Manitoba — Business Investor
Manitoba
Open
Saskatchewan — Entrepreneur
Saskatchewan
Open
Nova Scotia — Entrepreneur
Nova Scotia
Open
New Brunswick — Business
New Brunswick
Open
Newfoundland & Labrador — Entrepreneur
Newfoundland & Labrador
Open
Federal Self-Employed
Federal
Paused
Alberta — Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
Alberta
Open
PEI — Business Work Permit
Prince Edward Island
Open
Northwest Territories — Business
Northwest Territories
Open
Yukon — Business Nominee
Yukon
Open
Federal Start-up Visa
Federal
Closed

Regional· 2

Atlantic Immigration Program
Federal
Open
Rural Community Immigration Pilot
Federal
Open

Federal, PNP and Quebec on one map

There is no single best route. Northway places Express Entry, French categories, all 11 PNPs and selected pilots on one map so you can self-rank by fit, effort and speed.

Federal Express Entry suits people who can enter the pool and compete on CRS or category rounds. PNPs suit those with employers, provincial ties or a short province list — but score transparency varies widely.

Quebec runs a separate system; French and Arrima rules should not be read with CRS intuition. Business and regional pilots are narrower — always open the official stream page.

When you use the pathways hub, read hard eligibility first, then recent score signals, then speed. Rankings are orientation for self-assessment, not a placement promise.

Pathway copy comes from official program pages and structured gates on Northway; score signals from synced draws.

Common questions

Which PNP is easiest?
“Easy” depends on occupation, language, funds and local ties. Some provinces publish no cutoffs; others are highly competitive. Use transparency labels and recent draws — not slogan rankings.
If I get a PNP, do I still need CRS?
Most EE-aligned nominations add substantial CRS points, but you still need program and federal-stage requirements. Non-EE PNPs follow nomination then a federal PR stage.
Is the federal French category the same as Quebec?
No. Federal French-category rounds stay inside Express Entry. Quebec PSTQ/Arrima is a separate system.